Medical Assistant Certification Test

A Free Medical Assistant Certification Practice Test...

To get certified as a medical assistant, you may have to take a certification exam.

Generally, there are three organizations that certify medical assistants: the American Association of Medical Assistants (AAMA), the American Medical Technologists (AMT) and the National Center for Competency Testing (NCCT). In most cases, certification by any of these organizations will be accepted nationally. Subject matter for these exams falls into the following three subject areas: General Knowledge, Administrative Knowledge and Clinical Knowledge.

Which of the following would be an inappropriate and potentially unlawful interview question?

a. Where do you see yourself in 5 years?

b. Do you have any commitments outside of work that would hinder your ability to be a high-performer?

c. How do your children feel about your decision to work here?

d. If you could pick any color, which would it be?

Bookkeeping, Credits and Collections

7.

A patient sends a check to pay for her last office visit. That check bounces at the bank. Which of the following is the most likely scenario when dealing with this situation?

a. The patient will be charged an NSF fee by the office.

b. The patient will receive a letter from the bank stating that the account with the doctor's office is closed.

c. The bank will honor the check and transfer funds to the office account.

d. The patient will receive a notice from the bank stating that cash will be required for all future transactions with the office.

8.

Geographical area is important when:

a. establishing fee schedules.

b. handling equipment orders.

c. following office policy on bookkeeping.

d. None of the above.

Billing, Coding and Insurance

9.

In the CPT manual, codes in the range of 99201-99600 are:

a. Surgical Codes

b. Evaluation and Management Codes

c. Radiology Codes

d. All of the above.

10.

Workman's Compensation claims:

a. are federally managed.

b. are kept separate from other insurance claims which are not Workman's Comp in nature.

c. are to be shared with the patient's employer with full medical record review.

d. None of the above.

Medical Records and Office Supplies

11.

When filing using the terminal digits method, which would be true?

a. The filing is done using the last one or two digits of the patient's medical record number.

b. It is the simplest way to file.

c. The patient will acquire multiple charts.

d. All of the above are false.

12.

Which of the following programs would be best suited for making a patient data base?

a. Microsoft Word

b. Microsoft Excel

c. Microsoft Access

d. Microsoft PowerPoint

Oral and Written Communication

13.

The postal abbreviation for Idaho is:

a. IH

b. IO

c. IA

d. ID

14.

Which of the following examples is properly written?

a. Fred Felix 2900 Mainstreet Ave Cleveland OH 44115

b. Dr. Sherry Merry, MD.

c. The City of Freedom

d. None of the above are correct.

Scheduling and Office Management

15.

The best way to avoid injuries when using computers is:

a. Stand and stretch every hour

b. Adjust the seat height so that your feet are flat on the floor.

c. Adjust the monitor so that your neck is at a neutral angle.

d. All of the above.

16.

Which of the following scheduling methods would be best for an Urgent Care setting?

a. Wave Scheduling

b. Double Booking

c. Open-hour Scheduling

d. Modified Wave Scheduling

Exam Room Techniques, Patient Preparation and Infection Control

17.

Over a patient's lifespan, the pulse rate:

a. starts out fast and decreases as the patient ages.

b. starts out slower and increases as the patient ages.

c. Varies from slow to fast throughout the lifespan.

d. Stays consistent from birth to death.

18.

To accurately assess a patient's respiration rate, which of the following methods would be BEST?

a. Tell the patient, "Please remain silent while I count your number of breaths."

b. Count respirations at the same time you are counting the pulse rate.

c. Count the pulse rate for one minute, then, while keeping your index fingers on the patient's radial artery, count the respirations for an additional minute.

d. Count the patient's respiration rate, then take the patient's temperature, and then take the pulse rate.

Office Laboratory Procedures

19.

Specific gravity in urinalysis:

a. compares the concentration of urine to that of distilled water.

b. is useless when the patient is dehydrated.

c. can only be done with a refractometer.

d. None of the above.

20.

The smallest of the white blood cells which also can be involved in humoral immunity is the:

a. Lymphocyte

b. Monocyte

c. Basophil

d. Erythrocyte

Emergency Procedures and First Aid

21.

Which of the following symptoms can occur with a heart attack?

a. Cyanosis

b. Syncope

c. Ashen skin

d. All of the above.

22.

You witness an automobile accident on the way to work. Which of the following would be an indication that a patient has experienced head trauma?

a. bleeding from the rectum

b. extreme hunger

c. Vomiting

d. rapid pulse rate

Pharmacology

23.

Which of the following formulas would correctly solve a dosage calculation problem?

a. Ordered dosage/ Dosage On hand) * Amount of Drug = Dosage to be given

b. Dosage on hand/ Ordered dosage) * Amount of Drug = Dosage to be given

c. Amount of Drug/ Ordered dosage) * Dosage on hand = Dosage to be given

d. None of the above are correct.

24.

When giving an injection of insulin, which of the following is TRUE?

a. The deltoid muscle is the preferred injection site for insulin.

b. The angle of the needle should be 90 degrees.

c. The site should not be massaged after medication administration.

d. All of the above are true.

Pathophysiology

25.

A patient with a verruca (Choose the BEST answer.)

a. is infected with the HCV virus.

b. can be treated with an OTC medication.

c. is not contagious.

d. None of the above.

26.

Testing for preeclampsia is done:

a. on toddlers who have seizures.

b. on the elderly with syncope.

c. on preteens with epistaxis.

d. on pregnant women.

The Certified Medical Assistant (CMA) and Registered Medical Assistant (RMA) credentials are voluntary, though many medical assistants find that individual employers require them prior to making an offer of employment. To get certifed or registered, a candidate may have to take an exam adiministered by either the Certifying Board of the American Association of Medical Assistants or the American Medical Technologists. To learn more about qulaifying to be a medical assistant and exam details, see our Medical Assistant Test Guide.